March for Life supporters flood D.C.

By
Katie Rogers

Madison Hopson, 17, from King of Prussia, Pa., says the Pledge of Allegiance during an anti-abortion rally on the National Mall in Washington, Monday, Jan. 24, 2011. The anniversary of the Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade was January 22nd.
(AP Photo/Alex Brandon).

March for Life activities kicked off in Washington Monday morning with a celebration Mass for youth at Verizon Center.

More than 27,000 people secured tickets to the Verizon Center event, so you're likely to see large groups of young people throughout the District, particularly near the Supreme Court or the National Mall. View a full list of traffic closings here.

An increasing number of restrictions have already been adopted. Nebraska passed a law last year that outlaws abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Under the health care overhaul, pregnant women will be required to have an ultrasound before an abortion and states will be allowed to prohibit abortion insurance beginning in 2014. Five states passed such measures last year.

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More from around the web:

TBD's Amanda Hess reports on pro-life merchandise being sold in accordance with the march.

Minnesota congresswoman Michele Bachmann will be giving the keynote address at the March for Life's Rose Dinner, according to the group's website.

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Congratulations to the Washington Post - you scooped the national press and the internet, neither of which reported this event. Why is is that an event in which tens of thousands of Americans participate is totally ignored by our supposedly unbiased press who assure us that they tell us everything we need to know?